Vendée Globe 2004

Project Mk-I

MK-I project was design in an ecomic way for a Open 60 monohull.

Hull is design with moderated power but homogeneous performance, which can be interesting in a Round-the-world race. The keel is fixed, but side and central water ballast are fitted. A long dagger board allows fine adjustment of dynamic balance of the ship during various wind conditions on a world race. This moderated power of the ship is preserving the skipper but also equipment and sails. We can expect significant savings for ship building and maintenance.

Mk-I

Hard chines are generating savings also for building, with a possibility to use several materials according to financial condition of the team. When accurately designed, hard chines are also procuring an interesting performance on hydrodynamic stability of the ship, allowing a reduction of appendages areas and a optimisation of wetted area of the ship.

Mk-I

If you want further information on the ship, don't hesitate to contact me.

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